Posted on March 7, 2012
Deadline: April 9, 2012

Long Island Sound Futures Fund Offers Support for Conservation and Restoration Projects

The Long Island Sound Futures Fund, in partnership with the Environmental Protection Agency, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Natural Resources Conservation Service, is accepting proposals to help accelerate the restoration and protection of Long Island Sound, one of the largest urban estuaries in the United States.

This year, the fund will emphasize implementation projects focused on protecting and restoring Long Island Sound, particularly projects that restore and protect important fish and wildlife habitats, and community-based projects that improve water quality and protect water resources.

To be eligible, habitat restoration or stewardship projects must fall within the coastal area boundary established by the Long Island Sound Study (the Long Island Sound and its coastal watersheds). This boundary includes parts of the coastal portions of the counties of Westchester, Nassau, Queens, Bronx, Manhattan, and Suffolk in New York that drain to Long Island Sound, and the coastal area of Connecticut. Proposals for all other projects (e.g., watershed protection, education, stormwater management and nonpoint source pollution control, and diadromous fish passage) may be in any portion of the Long Island Sound watershed within the states of Connecticut and New York.

Eligible applicants include nonprofit 501(c) organizations; state, tribal, and local governments; and academic and educational institutions. Approximately $1 million in total grants is expected to be awarded in 2012. Grant awards will be made in two categories: large grants of between $20,000 and $200,000, and mini-grants of between $3,000 and $10,000. Funding will support projects that span twelve to fifteen months. Projects must have a minimum match of 50 percent of the total grant request. Higher match ratios (1:1 or above) are strongly encouraged.

The program will hold online workshops for applicants on March 16 and March 20, 2012. Registration is required.

Visit the NFWF Web site for the complete Request for Proposals, application procedures, the LISS boundary map, and to register for an online workshop.

Contact:
Link to Complete RFP

Primary Subject: Environment
Geographic Funding Area: National

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